Smart Stay Inn

2.0 star property

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave
Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave
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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Bathroom
Front of property

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1620 N University Ave, Lafayette, LA, 70506
  • Place, Moore Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Cajundome
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lafayette, LA (LFT-Lafayette Regional)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Lafayette

With a stay at Smart Stay Inn in Lafayette, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Cajundome. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Moore Park Raceway and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Northgate Mall Shopping Center.

What's nearby

  • Moore Park - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Cajundome - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Cajun Field - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Girard Park - 7 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Lafayette Station - 5 min drive
  • Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Smart Stay Inn

Hotel in Lafayette with free parking
Smart Stay Inn offers 122 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 423-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Lafayette hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 122 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Handrails in stairways (76 centimetre high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Renovated entire property - August 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 423-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 40.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 60.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 40 lbs per pet
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 40.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 60.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 83-3598430

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Smart Stay Inn Hotel
1620 N University Ave
Smart Stay Inn Lafayette
Smart Stay Inn Hotel Lafayette

Smart Stay Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 210 out of 452 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 452 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 452 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 452 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 452 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Himanshu, Coppell

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The good: AC cold Air, Hot Water worked well. The Bad: Poorly managed. No Coffee, Bed mattress, sheets pillow covers reused/odor. Had to pick up a room coffee machine, it had previously used coffee glued, small roaches inside. Front desk so helpless, naive, like no issues!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Şahin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mary

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is fine if you are looking to save money. But it is bare bones. No extra touches. Example, no tissues. Walls are bare. Quality is below what I expect from a 4-star facility. 4 out of 10, maybe. 4 out of 5, never.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marcela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived after a long trip, the room was dirty, infested with cockroaches, and had no hot water. I reported the issues to Expedia and requested a refund for one night so I could move to another hotel, but they denied it even after I provided photos. To make things worse, I was abruptly woken up the next morning by a loud knock a hotel staff member rudely told me to leave because they claimed the night wasn’t paid. I showed him my receipt and he left without even apologizing. Completely unacceptable. I would never stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dump

The property was so outdated. And the ppl loitering around all nite is scary as hell
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jamira

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My 1st choice hotel

It’s much more cleaner than other hotels in the area. I stay at this hotel quite often. It’s always my first choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lytia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christeen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent staff

This hotel exceeded my expectations, we were tired from a long drive in and booked this hotel for the night. We arrived a few hours prior to check in time and the gentleman at the front desk was kind enough to allow us to check in early. Overall the staff and room were to my liking, the area appeared questionable however, we had no problems at all. It was quiet and everyone was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerald, Smithville

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was ok. Priced about right for 3 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bryan

Disliked: Amenities
Worst property I’ve ever stayed at! Room was fine but very basic. Property looked like it was abandon!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was very clean. Bed was very comfortable. Conveniently located. Good bang for your buck!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was amazing! Reasonable pricing! Nice people!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ruben

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family trip

Clean rooms, but, no pool and very shady people around parking area. No security fencing so...
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Khaled

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty and the bathroom have hair on the floor
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap and comfy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Good experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Monte

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms was remodeled but the staff didn't bring towels nor clean daily
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mindy, Denham Springs

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bed linen was full of hair - I’m unsure if it were rodent hair or human. I checked out two hours after checking in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025